Poems ,Stories and lot more .. By Maneesha Purandare

 A day at the bookshop!! As the sun danced in the sky, we went to one of the  biggest bookshops in Europe ,Waterstones , which is situated in the heart of London. With its five storeys of literary wonder, it was a sanctuary for bibliophiles, a place where one could discover knowledge the old-fashioned way! In an era before Wikipedia and Google ruled the roost, bookshops were the Mecca for seekers of guidance and advice. I settled into a cozy corner with a book about a couple's escapades on Venus, fleeing Earth's fiery chaos fueled by politics and materialism. Just as I delved into the narrative, a pint-sized explorer approached, clutching a tiny book about a lost dinosaur. Without hesitation, he regaled me with the tale, and soon we were embarking on a 3D puzzle adventure to reunite the lost dino with its home. Lost in the joy of shared storytelling, I momentarily forgot to inquire about his parents!!  But soon enough, his bustling mother appeared, clutching her brood wit...

  So, I had this brilliant idea to bake a chocolate fire cake for my dear friend's birthday bash. Why? Well, simply because it's the latest craze! You know how it is these days, everything's about what's trending, right? So, when it was time to cut the cake, we poured rum on it and lit it up. But alas, no blue flame in sight! We tried everything, from lighting papers to pouring whiskey, but to no avail. It seemed the poor percentage of alcohol was to blame. Then someone suggested lighting camphor for a bigger, continuous flame. We ended up performing an impromptu arti ceremony, complete with holy mantras in the background. It was quite the spectacle, though not the one we anticipated! Fast forward to a week later.It was time to celebrate another friend 's birthday.I was determined to surprise my friend with a fiery cake. But since we were dining out at a restaurant, I decided to check with the manager first: "Hi there, we've booked a table for tomorrow...

  Emperor Akbar, in his infinite wisdom, decided, "Hey, let's spice things up a bit in Agra" So, he summoned his architects and builders and proclaimed, "Build me a fortress fit for a king!" And thus, the majestic Fatehpur Sikri was born! Inside this grand building lie treasures beyond imagination, like Jodha Bai's Palace, a sprawling abode that puts other queenly dwellings to shame! Picture this: a courtyard so vast, you could play hide and seek with elephants, a Tulsi vrindavan right in the center of the courtyard and a Krishna temple blessing you from the front. But wait, there's more! The walls are adorned with carvings that scream Rajputana-Persian art fusion, and, get this, even the kitchen has a flair for fashion with earrings etched into the walls! Legend has it, whenever Jodhabai whipped up a culinary masterpiece for Akbar, he'd play the ultimate guessing game: "Pick an earring, any earring, and I'll turn it into gold for you!...